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Friday 15 May 2020
Escalating trade war to hit China foundry sector
With the US set to impose new restrictions on exports to China, including exports of some critical semiconductor equipment, the ban that will become effective on June 29 is likely...
Thursday 14 May 2020
Healthcare MCU suppliers get more 8-inch foundry support
Taiwan-based MCU suppliers have gained more capacity support from their 8-inch foundry partners, allowing them to significantly ramp up shipments for forehead thermometers and other...
Thursday 14 May 2020
Circles.Life expanding mobile services in Taiwan
Having made its debut in the Taiwan market in mid-2019, Singapore-based digital-based telecom service provider Circles.Life is ready to offer new mobile tariff plans and new services...
Thursday 14 May 2020
Gudeng to sell real estate at STSP to TSMC
IC front-end tool supplier Gudeng Precision Industrial has disclosed plans to sell its real estate located at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) to TSMC for a total of NT$660...
Thursday 14 May 2020
Components and labor shortages continue to haunt server supply chain
Despite clients' strong short lead-time orders, the server supply chain is currently facing shortages of both components and labor, hindering their shipments in the second quarter,...
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Highlights of the day: Micron scaling up 1znm DRAM chip production in Taiwan
Taiwan plays an increasingly important role for Micron Technology, which is ramping up production for its DDR4 DRAM chips built using 1znm...
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Nan Ya PCB swings to profit in 1Q20
Nan Ya PCB returned to profitability in the first quarter of 2020, driven by strong shipments of its high-end ABF substrates.
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Micro-grid development gaining momentum in Taiwan
Encouraged by government promotion of PV and wind power generation as well as electric vehicles (EV), development of micro-grids in Taiwan is taking off, according to local makers.
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Micron ramping 1znm DRAM chip output in Taiwan
Micron Technology has gradually scaled up production of DDR4 DRAM chips built using 1z-nanometer process technology at its factory site in central Taiwan, according to sources familiar...
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Laster to start volume production at Taiwan factory in 2Q21
LED automotive lighting module maker Laster Tech is installing automated equipment at a factory in northern Taiwan and expects volume production to begin in second-quarter 2021, according...
Tuesday 12 May 2020
No specific plans yet for US fab, says TSMC
TSMC has always been evaluating potential locations for an advanced wafer fab overseas, including the US, but no specific plans have been put in place yet, according to the pure-play...
Tuesday 12 May 2020
Taiwan LCD driver IC firms to stay on growth track in 2020
Most Taiwan-based LCD driver IC makers, including Novatek Microelectronics, Himax Technologies, Sitronix Technology and FocalTech Systems, are confident that they will stay on the...
Tuesday 12 May 2020
Acter lands pull-in of orders from Taiwan, Southeast Asia
Cleanroom and turnkey equipment supplier Acter, along with subsidiary Nova Technology specializing in services of water, gas and chemical process systems, has enjoyed a pull-in of...
Monday 11 May 2020
Digitimes Research cuts Taiwan foundry output value forecast for 2020
Digitimes Research has revised downward its Taiwan foundry output value forecast this year, as end-market demand is likely to disappoint due to the prolonged pandemic.
Monday 11 May 2020
Taiwan memory module makers post decreased April sales
Adata Technology, Transcend Information and Team Group have reported sequential revenue decreases of 28.8%, 22.7% and 18.7%, respectively, in April 2020.